Frozen Coca Leaves from Mexico
Frozen Coca Leaves are coca leaves preserved by freezing to retain alkaloid content for pharmaceutical extraction or traditional medicinal preparations. They are classified under tariff item 1211.30.00 because the heading explicitly includes coca leaf in frozen form, and their use in pharmacy aligns with the item's scope for plants used primarily in such applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
PGA flags (4)Show detailsHide detailsCFIAAll ProgramsRequiredECCCWildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCCRequiredHCNatural Health ProductsMay be requiredHCOffice of Controlled substancesMay be required
- CFIA
All Programs · Required
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 1201100000–1214900090).
- ECCC
Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC · Required
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA: ECCC Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 1211).
- HC
Natural Health Products · May be required
May require HC Natural Health Products depending on intended use (HC01, HC02, HC05, HC07, HC29) and Canadian product category (HC15). Matching criteria: Starts With 1211. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
- HC
Office of Controlled substances · May be required
May require HC Office of Controlled substances depending on intended use (HC01, HC02, HC10) and Canadian product category (HC19, HC20, HC22); or intended use (HC05, HC15, HC28) and Canadian product category (HC19, HC20, HC21, HC22). Matching criteria: Equal To 1211300000; Equal To 1211300000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Arrange for a controlled substance import permit from Health Canada before shipping frozen coca leaves, as they are regulated under Canadian law
• Maintain the cold chain during transit and provide temperature logs to the CBSA if requested
• Ensure the shipment is clearly labeled with the botanical name and intended pharmaceutical use to facilitate clearance